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Travel Plans for 2011: South Africa

We recently did some research on possible destinations for our next vacations and the country that attracted our attention was South Africa. Therefore, we decided it should be on our travel wish list and hopefully we will get to visit it sometime during the next year or two.The idea came to us back in 2010, when South Africa, the host of 2010 FIFA World Cup, was on the lips of all football fans. The World Cup has occasioned a considerable increase in the number of tourists from around the world and the famous Vuvuzela became the symbol of the country during this sporting event. Next we had...

Holiday in Zanzibar

A holiday in Zanzibar is like reaching paradise; there is so much relaxation and tranquility that fills your senses that I feel I should share more on my Zanzibar travel experience. In this post I’ve gathered some basic information on the exotic travel destination called Zanzibar. The Zanzibar island has a population of one million inhabitants and is composed of Africans, Indians and Arabs. Throughout its history, especially during the Middle Ages, Arabs and Portuguese fought for control of this island, which has always had a great potential in terms of the spice and ivory trade but, also, the slave trade (until the 19th century, when...

Tourist attractions in Zanzibar Tanzania

Zanzibar travel means more than sun bathing and ocean swimming. If you choose a Zanzibar holiday, you can leave for a few hours the charming local beaches and you can check out some of the Zanzibar tourist attractions. In this post, I have gathered some interesting places to visit in Zanzibar > First, you should visit the old Stone Town in Zanzibar, a city where all the buildings are made of coral stone. The city’s main travel attractions are places with rich historical significance: 1. the mosques, the Hindu temples and Catholic churches,2. the old slave market,3. the National History Museum,4. the Old Fort and the Central Market....

Ocean Paradise Zanzibar

There are only few corners around the world that can make you feel like you arrived in Paradise. Zanzibar, in Tanzania is such a place; the exoticism and the tranquility of a holiday in Zanzibar is unmatchable. Zanzibar is the perfect travel destination for those who love large sandy beaches, clear water and unexplored landscapes. Zanzibar Island – also known as Unguja – is part of the Zanzibar Archipelago belonging to Tanzania and is located in the Indian Ocean, near the east coast of Africa, about 25 miles from the mainland of Tanzania. The Zanzibar Archipelago includes many islands, but the largest and most popular travel destinations are Zanzibar and Pemba...

Tourist attractions in Egypt: The Temple of Karnak

For visiting Egypt you will most definitely need a guide to travel because every monument has its own history and carries a cultural significance that only a local guide can provide. Everyone agrees that Egypt is one of the most attractive and mysterious travel destinations. You can call it a fortunate land – bathed by two seas (the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea), with a rich history and ancient culture, a land that inherited an impressive hoard over time. The most fascinating tourist attractions in Egypt are undoubtedly the pyramids and monuments built by the ancient Pharaohs. Among them, stands the great Temple of Karnak .Built...